An evaluation of the family adaptability and cohesion evaluation scales and the circumplex model

This study examined the factor structure of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scales (FACES II) to test the rationale underlying the structure and the scoring system based on that structure. The factor analysis of scores for 197 subjects did not replicate the results reported by Olson, Bell and Portner in 1982. Although two factors that measured cohesion and adaptability were identified, the items did not load as anticipated. The quantification of the circumplex model in the form of FACES II is a major step towards developing an instrument using family system concepts to diagnose problems of life adjustment. This 30-item instrument needs refining to be useful as a reliable, valid measure for practitioners.

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Exploring the Relationship between Family Functioning and Psycho-Pathology in a Sample in the Pediatric Age

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1017/sjp.2015.10 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 18 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Silvia Pepe ◽

Daniela Tortolani ◽

Simonetta Gentile ◽

Vincenzo M. Di Ciommo

Keyword(s):

Family Functioning ◽

Clinical Applications ◽

Italian Population ◽

Circumplex Model ◽

Paediatric Hospital ◽

Family Adaptability ◽

The Family ◽

Paediatric Age ◽

The Relationship ◽

Critical Aspects

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate differences in family functioning between families with clinical subjects in paediatric age and families taken from the Italian population. To this aim we used the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES). Participants were children diagnosed with a psychopathology, recruited into the psychiatry department in a Paediatric Hospital of Rome. A total of 106 families participated in the study. The non-pathological sample is composed by 2,543 parents in different age periods of the life-cycle. Results showed significant differences in family functioning between pathological and non-pathological samples. Specifically, families from the pathological sample (particularly the ones who experienced eating disorders) were more frequently located in extreme or mid-range regions of Olson’s circumplex model (p < .001). These findings suggest some considerations that can be useful in therapeutic works with families in a clinical setting. Critical aspects and clinical applications are discussed.

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Correlation between the Family Function Based on Circumplex Model and Students’ Internet Addiction in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2015

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v8n11p223 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 223 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Atefe Salimi ◽

Maryam Jahangiri ◽

Mahboobe Ghaderzadeh ◽

Arezoo Mohammadkhani ◽

Meimenat Hosseini

Keyword(s):

Internet Addiction ◽

Family Cohesion ◽

Significant Negative Correlation ◽

The Internet ◽

Circumplex Model ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Family Function ◽

Family Adaptability ◽

The Family ◽

Spss Software

BACKGROUND & PURPOSE: University students deal with Internet with a variety of reasons. Internet great applications and attractions may cause increasing addiction to it; on the other hand the family function may affect the tendency to addiction. So, this study was conducted aimed to investigate the correlation between the family function based on Circumplex Model and students' Internet addiction in ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2015.METHODS: In this correlational study, 664 students were selected by stratified random sampling method. The study tools included: Demographic Information Questionnaire, Young Internet Addiction Test (α=0.90) and Olson Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale(FACE III) (α=0.91). Data were analyzed by SPSS software Version 22.The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, percentage and frequency) and analytical statistics (t-test, Mann-Whitney U, Spearman correlation coefficient) methods.FINDINGS: Findings showed, 79.2 percent of students did not have Internet addiction, 20.2 percent were at risk of addiction and 0.6 percent was addicted to the Internet. Female students were the most frequent users of the Internet among students (41.47% and p < 0.01) with the purpose of recreation and entertainment (79.5 percent). A significant negative correlation was seen between Internet addiction and cohesion (a family function aspect) (p<0.01), also a positive and significant relationship was seen between average time of using Internet every time, average weekly hours of Internet use and Internet addiction (p>0.01).CONCLUSION: With regard to the degree of students' dependence to internet and the correlation between the family cohesion and Internet addiction, there is a need to make policy in the field of cohesion balance in the family and preventive and educational measures.

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SELF-ESTEEM IN EARLY ADOLESCENCE AS A FUNCTION OF POSITION WITHIN OLSON'S CIRCUMPLEX MODEL OF MARITAL AND FAMILY SYSTEMS

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.1990.18.2.189 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 189-196 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

George Kawash ◽

Lorene Kozeluk

Keyword(s):

Family Cohesion ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Family Characteristics ◽

Parental Warmth ◽

Circumplex Model ◽

Family Adaptability ◽

Optimal Functioning ◽

The Family ◽

Eighth Grade Students ◽

The Relationship

Three hundred and twenty seven eighth grade students completed the Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI) (Coopersmith, 1984) and the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluations Scale (FACES III) (Olson, Portner, & Lavee, 1985), as participants in a study investigating the relationship between self-esteem and perceptions of family characteristics. The students' scores on the FACES 111 scale were cast into the sixteen cells of the Circumplex Model (Olson, Russell, & Sprenkle 1979, 1983), so that variations in SEI scores could be examined in this framework. Consistent with expectations, there was systematic covariation between SEI and FACES scores. Mean SEI scores increased monotonically with increases in cohesion, while they varied in a curvilinear fashion with increases in adaptability. This latter pattern was more in line with Olson et al.'s theoretical formulations than the former one. Results of a correlational analysis between SEI scores and Olson et al.'s “Distance from the Center” index, were consistent with the view that optimal functioning tended to be found towards the center, that is at moderate overall combined levels of cohesion and adaptability. These results were examined in the light of the relevant parent-child relations literature. It was noted that the most important parallel appeared to be between parental warmth and family cohesion.

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The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES): an instrument worthy of rehabilitation?

Psychiatric Bulletin ◽

10.1192/pb.29.6.215 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 29 (6) ◽

pp. 215-218 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Maurice Place ◽

Jessica Hulsmeier ◽

Allan Brownrigg ◽

Alison Soulsby

Keyword(s):

Family Functioning ◽

School Refusal ◽

Clinical Implications ◽

Clinical Settings ◽

Specific Measure ◽

Discriminatory Ability ◽

Family Adaptability ◽

The Family ◽

Different Types ◽

Mental Health Difficulties

Aims and MethodThere have been a variety of instruments developed for evaluating family functioning, but no specific measure has emerged as appropriate for routine clinical use. The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES) was viewed as a useful tool for a period, but has been less popular of late. This paper looks at its use in families with two very different types of problem to assess its discriminatory ability.ResultsMothers with depression whose children were not showing mental health difficulties reported a very different pattern of family functioning from those whose children were showing chronic school refusal.Clinical ImplicationsThe FACES is capable of discriminating between different patterns of family functioning. Its ease of administration, and the information it provides, should recommend it for wider use in clinical settings.

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Perceptions of communication, family adaptability and cohesion: a comparison of adolescents newly diagnosed with cancer and their parents

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2012-0105 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 19-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Celeste R. Phillips-Salimi ◽

Sheri L. Robb ◽

Patrick O. Monahan ◽

Amy Dossey ◽

Joan E. Haase

Keyword(s):

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Parent Communication ◽

Intra Class Correlation ◽

Significant Relationships ◽

Family Adaptability ◽

Starting Point ◽

The Family ◽

Adolescent Parent ◽

Pearson Correlations ◽

Communication Scale

Abstract Purpose: To describe and compare adolescent and parent perspectives on communication, family adaptability and cohesion, as well as relationships among these variables, during the first month of an adolescent’s cancer diagnosis. Methods: Seventy adolescent-parent dyads were enrolled as part of a larger multi-site study. The adolescents ranged in age from 11 to 19, and 61% were males. Parents were predominately mothers (83%). Dyads were predominately non-Hispanic Caucasian (63%). Measures included the Parent-Adolescent Communication Scale and the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES II). Paired t-tests, Pearson correlations, intra-class correlation coefficients and multiple linear regression analyses were completed. Results: Adolescent scores on communication, family adaptability and cohesion were significantly lower than parent scores. The inter-dyadic agreement between adolescents and parents was low. Communication, family adaptability and cohesion were examined separately for adolescents and for parents, and significant relationships were found. Both adolescent- and parent-perceived communication was significantly associated with family adaptability and cohesion outcomes. Conclusions: Differences were found in adolescent and parent perceptions of communication, family adaptability and cohesion. When both adolescents and parents had better perceived communication, this was associated with better perceived family adaptability and cohesion. Results suggest that the development of interventions to enhance adolescent-parent communication could help foster better family adaptability and cohesion, which may ultimately impact their psychological adjustment. In addition, understanding the degree to which adolescents and parents disagree on their perceptions, including the results that parents generally have more favorable perceptions, may be a useful starting point when developing interventions.

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The Adult Who is an Only Child: Achieving Separation or Individuation

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1993.73.1.171 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 73 (1) ◽

pp. 171-177 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Barbara Byrd ◽

Arnold P. DeRosa ◽

Stephen S. Craig

Keyword(s):

Birth Order ◽

Interaction Analysis ◽

Family Interaction ◽

Data Sheet ◽

California Psychological Inventory ◽

Only Child ◽

Family Adaptability ◽

The Family ◽

Main Effects ◽

Psychological Inventory

60 women and 60 men between the ages of 18 and 45 years ( M = 30.5, SD = 9.6) were categorized by sex, age, and birth order (only child, firstborn, last-born) to assess the differences among the adult only-child, the youngest child, and the oldest child in autonomous characteristics and cohesiveness in family interaction. Analysis of the responses on a biographical data sheet, the California Psychological Inventory, and the Family Adaptability Cohesion Scales III showed that main effects for birth order and sex are significant in the process of separation-individuation and that the only child is less autonomous than the oldest child.

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Hurtin' Words

10.5149/northcarolina/9781469647005.001.0001 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Ted Ownby

Keyword(s):

Civil Rights ◽

Family Life ◽

Rock Music ◽

American South ◽

Family Values ◽

Family Crisis ◽

Family Adaptability ◽

Wide Range ◽

The Family ◽

Innovative Work

When Tammy Wynette sang "D-I-V-O-R-C-E," she famously said she "spelled out the hurtin' words" to spare her child the pain of family breakup. In this innovative work, Ted Ownby considers how a wide range of writers, thinkers, activists, and others defined family problems in the twentieth-century American South. Ownby shows that it was common for both African Americans and whites to discuss family life in terms of crisis, but they reached very different conclusions about causes and solutions. In the civil rights period, many embraced an ideal of Christian brotherhood as a way of transcending divisions. Opponents of civil rights denounced "brotherhoodism" as a movement that undercut parental and religious authority. Others, especially in the African American community, rejected the idea of family crisis altogether, working to redefine family adaptability as a source of strength. Rather than attempting to define the experience of an archetypal "southern family," Ownby looks broadly at contexts such as political and religious debates about divorce and family values, southern rock music, autobiographies, and more to reveal how people in the South used the concept of the family as a proxy for imagining a better future or happier past.

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